Month: July 2010

Preparation time : 50-60 min. | Serves 8 flat breads This Syrian bread recipe is quite similar to pita bread; the only difference is that pocket is not necessary in this bread as it is not usually used as sandwich. It is better to knead this dough in dough mixer to save time and knead the dough properly but you can also make without it as describe below. Ingredients: 1 1/8 cup water 2 tbsp vegetable oil ½ tsp white sugar 1 ½ tsp salt 10 oz all-purpose flour 1 ½ tsp instant yeast ½ cup sesame seeds <A...

Preparation time : 90 min. (approx.) | Serves 1 medium loaf This recipe of Egyptian bread is prepared with fig and dates and thus become very healthy meal for breakfast. The method is simple and easy you just need to mix the ingredients as mentioned below and then bake in oven, it only takes time in baking otherwise all the procedure is very easy. You may add raisins and other nuts of your choice. Ingredients: 2 oz butter (softened) 6 oz dried figs (chopped) 5 oz pitted dates (chopped) 1 ½ tsp baking soda 1 cup boiling water 4...

Preparation time : 30 min. | Serves 6 persons This malai kofta recipe is from South Asian cuisine and can be serves as one of Eid party recipes. In this kofta recipe no more meat is used the balls are prepared with cottage cheese, also the gravy is prepared with simple and easy method hence this recipe can be prepared in very short time for dinner. Ingredients: For Kofta: 2 ½ cup cottage cheese (grated) 4 tbsp roasted gram flour 3-4 ground cashew 4 green chilies (chopped) 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander ½ tbsp ground cumin Oil for shallow...

Preparation time : 30 min | Serves 18 pastries This chicken pastry is prepared with cooked chicken and vegetable mixture with little amount of seasonings. These pastries are really good in taste and are best to serve as tea time snack. You can stuff these puffs with any kind of filling such as the stuffing we use for making Vol Au Vent, a French style chicken puffs. Ingredients: 3 cup cooked chicken (shredded) 1½ cup cheddar cheese (grated) 4 oz green chilies (chopped) ½ cup spring onions (finely chopped) 1 tsp hot pepper sauce 1 tsp garlic salt ¼...